Teo said that the order by the Pontian municipal council was excessive as the offence was unintentional, as the police had also determined so.

“I am not defending the actions of the premises. It was wrong but it was an accident. The 30-day closure order is too long. It should be reviewed,” she was quoted as saying, adding that the order had “very bad” implications.

On Thursday, Pontian municipal council president Abdul Azim Shamsuddin said the closure notice was handed to the clinic after it breached a 2019 by-law on how to hang the national flag.

A 33-second viral video had shown the national flag being flown upside down on the second floor of a three-storey shop building, next to the Johor flag, which was correctly displayed.

The incident sparked a war of words between the youth wings of DAP and Umno, allies in the unity government.

On a related matter, Teo said that many have expressed worry about hanging the Jalur Gemilang following the spate of issues linked to it. “Some are of the view it would be better not to fly it to prevent any issues.”